Africa’s rising debtConference | 5 - 6 November 2018This conference explores the challenges of keeping rising public debt in sub-Saharan Africa on a sustainable track. Find out more
Africa's rising debt: how to avoid a new crisisBriefing papers | November 2018 | Shakira Mustapha and Annalisa PrizzonThis paper offers an overview of the risks faced by sub-Saharan African countries as they try to keep their debt on a sustainable track. Downloads
Record debt levels suggest we may be sleepwalking into the next global economic crisisComment | 12 September 2018 | Jesse GriffithsGlobal debt is at a record high – and rising. Many middle-income countries face a financial crunch. A sovereign debt crisis is brewing in poorer countries. Read and comment
Africa 10 years after the global financial crisis: what we’ve learnedComment | 11 September 2018 | Dirk Willem te VeldeTo prepare for future shocks, African economies must diversify. International aid, better global financial regulation, and targeted finance can all help. Read and comment
Assessing reserve management during economic crises: lessons from Indonesia and NigeriaWorking and discussion papers | December 2016 | Phyllis PapadavidThis Shockwatch bulletin compares two oil-producing economies, Indonesia and Nigeria, and draws lessons from Indonesia’s management of its economic crises. Downloads
Managing global financial risks in uncertain timesSide event | 5 October 2016 11:00 - 12:30 ESTAhead of the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Autumn meetings, ODI and Standard Chartered Bank assess how individual economies can counter financial shocks. Find out more
Credit crunch in sub-Saharan Africa deepening the economic downturn – new ODI reportPress release | 15 July 2016New ODI research suggests a credit crunch in sub-Saharan Africa is deepening the region’s on-going economic downturn Find out more
How the credit crunch is affecting African economiesInfographic | July 2016Infographics illustrating the impact of the economic downturn on sub-Saharan Africa. Find out more
Greece could boost its economy if it pursues these two reformsComment | 28 September 2015 | Phyllis PapadavidGreece must learn from its mistakes and support its entrepreneurs, if it is going to avoid another debt spiral. Read and comment
In an uncertain global economy, poor countries must innovate in 2015Comment | 8 January 2015 | Judith TysonAfter 15 years of unprecedented progress towards ending poverty, stagnation in rich countries is threatening economic growth in the developing world. Poor countries need innovative strategies to continue integrating into the global economy. Read and comment
